Any tips on getting more torque out of a stock motor?

Fox Hound · 06-14-2002, 04:01 PM

I have a stock motor and intend to keep it for street only (5500rpm max). What are some ideas on getting more "seat of the pants" power that I could do? Tips like keeping my stock headers for low end is one that I've heard. Adding gears is another but I already have 3.55. What kind of heads, intake, etc. would work for me?

gtsr515 · 06-14-2002, 04:47 PM

With your gears, decision to stay with stock headers and only wanting to rev to 5500, NITROUS would be perfect for you, cost about half as much as heads,cam,and intake. Get a 75-150 horse dry shot, put a 190 pump in, a AFPR, ASF32C Motorcraft plugs, sticky tires and that would give you about 1 full second improvement.

Whats with 5500rpm max, this is racin'! bud!

Stang Runner · 06-14-2002, 07:48 PM

Well Look at what I have not to cheap tho.....

But works nice for me.

06-14-2002, 04:01 PM	#1
Fox Hound Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 58	Any tips on getting more torque out of a stock motor? I have a stock motor and intend to keep it for street only (5500rpm max). What are some ideas on getting more "seat of the pants" power that I could do? Tips like keeping my stock headers for low end is one that I've heard. Adding gears is another but I already have 3.55. What kind of heads, intake, etc. would work for me?

06-14-2002, 04:47 PM	#2
gtsr515 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sunny, Hot, Sebring, Florida Posts: 725	With your gears, decision to stay with stock headers and only wanting to rev to 5500, NITROUS would be perfect for you, cost about half as much as heads,cam,and intake. Get a 75-150 horse dry shot, put a 190 pump in, a AFPR, ASF32C Motorcraft plugs, sticky tires and that would give you about 1 full second improvement. Whats with 5500rpm max, this is racin'! bud! __________________ Remember...2nd place is 1st place for losers!

06-14-2002, 07:48 PM	#3
Stang Runner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Walker, MI, USA Posts: 1,202	Well Look at what I have not to cheap tho..... But works nice for me. __________________ Engine: steel mounts, Under drive pulleys, K&N, GT-40 Intake ported Lower, No power steering, No A/C, Mac cold intake, 65MM TB, 255 Fuel pump, 24's, AFR 165 58cc, Rocker Arms 1.7with the stock Cam, 1 5/8 short headers, offRoad X-pipe Drive Train: 3.55, T-5 with a Pro 5.0 shifter 12.656@107.71MPH See It at www.T-racing.com/mustang.htm

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